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By Gina Abudi, on May 11th, 2017
A Mini Case Study
This mini case study follows Allan, a new manager of a global new product development team for a financial services firm. This global team was tasked with an 18 month innovation project. The team included 25 individuals from across the organization representing all geographic locations and all divisions. Allan took on […]
By Gina Abudi, on November 24th, 2015 As a leader, we want to be sure that we are not the sole decision making for our group; but rather that we involved employees in the decision-making process. This enables for a number of benefits, including:
Input from the individuals who are likely closest to the problem Improved buy-in to the final decision since […]
By Gina Abudi, on October 14th, 2015 Read Part 1 of the mini case study.
Here are some ideas on what Elena might do – tactfully and diplomatically – to ensure she gets credit for the work on this project.
First, Elena should talk address Jacklyn immediately but rather calm down and wait until later in the day or the next day. […]
By Gina Abudi, on October 13th, 2015 Some background: Elena and Jacklyn have been working together on a fairly complex process improvement initiative for the last two months. At the same time that they have been working on this project, Jacklyn has been planning an upcoming surprise party for her husband’s 40th birthday party. Because of this, Jacklyn has not done as […]
By Gina Abudi, on July 1st, 2015 Creative thinking skills enables us to break from the status quo and push for innovation. Creative thinking challenges assumptions which enables for organizational progress, enables for better solutions to complex problems, and for continuous improvement in the business. Creative thinking can be learned! Sometimes we just have to break away from our normal routine to […]
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